Ball.



Patented lung 24, I902.

R. K. GRAY.

B A L L.

( Appligltion filed Begt. 2a, 1901,

(lo Model.)

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UNrTnn STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT KAY GRAY, OF LONDON, ENGLAND.

BALL.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent N 0. 702,942, dated June 24,1902.

' Application filed September 23, 1901. Serial No. 76,242. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, ROBERT KAY GRAY, a subject of the King of England,residing at London, England, haveinvented certain new and usefulImprovements in or Relating to Balls, (for which application for LettersPatent has been made in Great Britain, under No. 17,413, dated August80, 1901,) of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to balls suitable for games and for otherpurposes, and has particular reference to balls-such, for example, asare used in the game of golfwhich are pressed or molded fromcomposition.

Balls according to this invention are provided with labels formed withor attached to them in such a manner that they are substantiallyintegral with the ballsthat is, that they can only be removed byfracture at the point of attachment, but can be readily removed, leavingthe balls symmetrical and quite fit for use. These labels are preferablyattached to the balls during their manufacture and may bear the makersname or any other mark which will enable the purchaser to recognize theparticular make of ball he requires.

In one construction of ball according to this invention the surface iscovered with small beads or hemispherical projections, and at one placea tail, preferably of the same composition as the ball, is formed withits base in the recess or space between a group of the projections. Atthe other end of this tail is the label, and before use the tail andlabel can be pulled off, leaving the ball in substantially the samecondition as if that member had not been formed on it.

It is to be understood that the invention is not restricted to ballshaving the above-mentioned projections upon their surfaces, but may beapplied to those having smooth exteriors or exteriors with some otherdesign or pattern on the surface. In any case, however, the label or thetail, if such is used, is so formed at its point of attachment to thesurface of the ball that its removal can be effected without leaving aridge or other irregularity, which would interfere with the use of theball.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of one formof ball according to this invention, and Fig. 2 is a similar view ofanother construction of ball also according to this invention.

In the example illustrated in Fig. 1 the ball A is formed with smallbeads or hemispherical projections A upon its surface, and a label B,having a tail B, is formed integral with it, the base of the tail at itspoint of junction with the surface of the ball being of relatively smallcross-section, so that it may be readily removed. The tail is formed inthe space between a group of the projections A, and when removed-say bysimply tearing or nipping it off-leaves no irregularity on the surface.

Fig. 2 shows a label B formed upon a ball A having a smooth surface. Inthis instance the label B itself is reduced in size at the point ofjunction, no separate tail being provided.

Obviously a tail, such as B, might be used I in combination with a ballhaving a smooth surface,or, again, a label of the kind illustrated at Bin Fig. 2 might be employed with a ball having a pattern or markingsupon its surface.

Although it is convenient to form the ball and label at one operation,yet the label may be formed separatelysay by molding-and attached to theball during its manufacture in such a manner that'its point of contactis small, thus enabling the label to be pulled off without injury to thesurface.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

The combination with a ball of an identification-label integral with it,the area of the junction between the label and the ball being relativelysmall so that the label can be broken off without injuring the surfaceof the ball, substantially as set forth.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in thepresence of two subscribing witnesses.

ROBERT KAY GRAY.

\Vitnesses:

JosH. D. WArrs, ARTHUR OARRICK.

